Difficult-To-Treat Depression. Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Recently, several academics have recommended that the concept of difficult-to-treat depression (DTD) should be considered in some of the cases where achieving or maintaining remission of depressive symptoms is not possible. In 2020, a consensus statement, not based on a formal process and systematic review defined difficult-to-treat depression as "depression that continues to cause significant burden despite normal treatment efforts". In addition to addressing symptom control, interventions for DTD should also target other factors, including the management of psychiatric and medical comorbidities, psychosocial functioning, self-esteem, and self-management strategies. The purpose of this scoping review is to explore the scientific literature, which is still u

SUBMITTER: Paganin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375274 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature